CURRICULUM VITAE / Raúl Cesar Castellani  
   

 

Office Address:Bernardo Ortiz 225 (5501) - Godoy Cruz - Mendoza - Argentina

Telephone/Fax:(54 261) 4 225188

E mail: rcc@vinar.com.ar

Nationality: Argentine

Date of Birth: 5 October 1945

Education: Chemical Engineer

Hygiene and Safety Engineer

Postgraduate in Chemical Engineering

Postgraduate in Hygiene and Safety Engineer

Postgraduate in Enology and Sensorial Analysis

Postgraduate in International Trade

  • International wine jury since 1978.

  • Expert on sensorial analysis.

  • The only American with more than 500 competitions as a jury.

  • In 1997 he has participated in 19 World Wine competitions. In 1998, 31, 1n 1999, 18 World Wine Competition

  • In 2000 he has participated in 20 World Wine competitions.

  • In 2001 he has participated in 25 World Wine competitions.

  • In 2002 he has participated in 18 World Wine competitions.

  • In 2003 he has participated until September in 10 World Wine competitions. He is one of three more active internally judge.

  • International Secretary 1996 /2003 of the World Association Wine Writers Journalist (W.A.W.W.J.) –

  • Journalist and member of the World Association Wine Writers Journalist (W.A.W.W.J.) in the U.S.A and the Worldand (FIJEV) Brussels/Paris.

  • International President2004/2008 of the World Association Wine Writers Journalist (W.A.W.W.J.)

  • Journalist in Argentinean, Centro America and European newspapers and specialised magazines.

  • Creator of TV shows specialised in winesin Argentina and Europe.

  • Director of the following companies “Vinos de Argentina”., “VINAR S.A.”, “EVIN International”, “Argentina Wine Bar”, “R.C. Castellani Industria e Ingeniería”.”Designios de Baco”; “La Mujer Elige”, and Caribbean and Centro American Wines Contest.

  • Creator and establishment of the “Vinos de Argentina SA en Centro America y el Caribe” company.

  • Creator of 46 pages on Internet and the Web.

  • Promoter of the participation of the Wines from Argentina on world contests. Under he’s leadership Argentinean wineries won more than 14.500 prizes in 18 years due to the quality of wines. Also for wineries fromBrazil, Bolivia, Uruguay and Chile.

  • Ex Vice-President of the Committee of the Cité Mondial du Vin, Bordeaux, France.

  • Permanent Member of the Private Commission for International Studies of viticulture for the XXI Century. Paris/Brussels. France/Belgium. Since 1992.

  • Creator and organiser of the “1st World Congress Woman and Wine”(La Mujer Elige), Mendoza(Argentina) 1997.

  • Creator and organiser of the “2nd World Congress Woman and Wine”, Mendoza (Argentina) 1998.

  • Creator and organiser of the “Spring of Wine” from 1998.

  • Creator and organiser of the international Wine CompetitionLa Mujer Elige - The Women Chooses (Since 1998), Mendoza (Argentina) Actually 1999,2000,2001,2002 and 2004.

  • Organiser of the “1st World Label Exposition”, Mendoza (Argentina) 1990.

  • Promoter of the Argentina participation in more than 50 expositions, mainly food and viniculture world wide since 1984.

  • Designated “Jurade de Saint Emilion”, France 1993.

  • Designated “Ambassador of the Wines of Saint Emilion” France 1993.

  • Designated member of the Guild “Museums of the Wines of the World”. France 1992.

  • Designated member of the Guild “Cofradía de la Calafia”. Mexico 1987.

  • Designated member of the Guild “Cofradía el Huarpe del Vino”. San Juan 1995.

  • Co-Creator of the Guild “Cofradía del Torrontés Riojano” Chilecito, La Rioja (Argentina) 1992.

  • Creator of the Guild “El Vino y la Pachamama”. Argentina 1995.

  • Creator of the event “Wine And Fashion” Argentina 1997.

  • Creator of the event “The Wine and Gastronomy of Mendoza”, Mendoza (Argentina) 1997.

  • Creator of the event “The Wine and Humour”, Mendoza (Argentina) 1997.

  • Creator of the beneficial event “VINUS - Wine, Nutrition and Health”, Mendoza (Argentina) 2003.

  • Professor of Enology, Fruit and Vegetable growing Industry in UTN (Technologic University of Mendoza, Mendoza (Argentina). 2004

  • Professor of Wine Sensorial Analysisin UTN (Technologic University of Mendoza, Mendoza (Argentina).2004

  • Ex professor of Enology, Fruit and Vegetable growing Industry in Don Bosco University, Mendoza (Argentina).

  • Co-author of the book “Los Vinos Argentinos de Hoy”. National award winner of art and literature, in collaboration with Asher Benatar, Silvina Minkevich and Jorge Dengis, Argentina 1997/98.

  • Author of the books: “The Art of Wine Tasting”, “The Wines of Argentina”, “Wine and Gastronomy with Love and Humour”, “Argentinean Wine Guide”, “The GreatestArgentinean Wines”, “The Art of Wine Drinking” and “The Wines of the Castellani Collection” and “The History of the Wine”

  • Author of special Magazine “Bodegas y Vinos – Los Vinos del Siglo” published by Argentinian newspapers “La Voz del Interior” and “Los Andes”. 1999 and 2000.

  • He has dictated seminaries, conferences, courses and literature of : “The Argentine Wine”, “History of the Argentinean Viticulture”, “Wine Tasting With Love and Humour”, “The Wine World Market”, “Wine for Queens”, “The Wines of America: The Incredible Case of the Argentinean Wine”, “Teaching How to Know Wine”, “Argentina: The Wines of the XXI Century”, “The Wines in Mendoza”, “The History of a Different Mendoza: Men, Women and Wine”, in Panama (9) between October 1999 and September 2000 for businessmen at the Union Club, City Club, APEDE (Panamanian Association of executives and managers of companies), and at the Lawyers Association of Panama.

  • Presentation of Argentinian wines at “Gala de Presidents of Country” at 88th International Conference of OIT, in Geneva, Switzerland. June 2000.

  • Presentation of Argentinian wines for Marketing businessmen and economists from Argentina and Latin America. July 2000.

  • Presentation of Argentinian wines at the Official inauguration of Panama Channel. September 2000.

  • “Oscar Vinitech” for viniculture technology. France 1987.

  • Distinguished Citizen the “City of Urgup”, Urgup, Turkey, 1995.

  • First Prize for “Technological Innovation”, Argentina, 1986.

  • First Prize for “ Viticulture technological Inventiveness” 1987.

  • Prize “ International Pioneer of Viticulture” 1987.

  • Prize “The Argentina Wine Fraternity” U.S.A. 1989.

  • Prize “ Grand International Pioneer of Viticulture” 1994.

  • Prize “Nihuil Radio”, Mendoza (Argentina) 1996.

  • Prize “Orden del Sol Liceano”, Liceo Militar Gral. Espejo, Mendoza, Argentina - 1997.

  • Prize “Personality of the Year” 1999, Mendoza – Argentina, from Centre Foundation.

  • Prize “Distinción Legislativa Anual General José de San Martin Ley 6010” Honourable Legislature of Mendoza, Mendoza, Argentina - 1999.

  • Distinguished with “Legion d’Honneur Chevalier Merite Agricole” for the French Government. February 2001.